María Elena Luna Espinoza

Dedicated third-year Physical Therapy student with special interest in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. Demonstrates a strong commitment to learning and leadership while excelling in collaborative interdisciplinary team environments. Proven ability to build rapport with patients and colleagues, enhancing patient care and outcomes. Eager to leverage skills in a clinical setting to contribute effectively to patient rehabilitation.

Well Community Therapy, Pro Bono Physical Therapy, Fort Worth, TX, 07/23 - Present

• Provides assessment, treatment, and Spanish language interpretation to physical therapists during weekly sessions of orthopedic and neuromuscular rehabilitation for patients of low socioeconomic status.

2023 National Senior Games, Pittsburgh, PA, 07/23

• Assisted in screening of senior athletes participating in the National Senior Games as part of a research project by the University of South Dakota using SAFE tool for high-functioning aging athletes.

Birmingham Free Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA, 02/23

• Assisted with language interpretation to University of Pittsburgh PTs and UPMC MDs during inter-professional event for Spanish-speaking patients receiving free team-based assessments, treatment, and education.

APTA PT Moves Me Ambassador, 08/23 - Present

• Promotes awareness of the PT profession recruiting the next generation of PTs and PTAs and to increase diversity within applicants and the profession by delivering talks and presentations to a myriad of educational institutions.

Physical Therapy Student Delegate at Texas APTA, 10/23 - 10/24

• Attended monthly meetings of the Texas Delegation to the House of Delegates.
• Attended the APTA House of Delegates during APTA Leadership Congress in Kansas City, MO 2024, and TPTA Assembly during the TPTA annual conference.

Texas Student Council Representative, 01/24 - 11/24

• Represented Texas chapter during the Student Council meeting at the Leadership Congress KS City, MO.

• 2025 APTA Association Leadership Scholar.
• 2024 National Physical Therapy Honor Society Inductee.
• Community Engagement Pitt Scholarship.

Fort Worth Physical Therapy, Clearkfork, TX, Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

• Managed patient care for neurological conditions during a comprehensive fifteen-week outpatient rotation.

Baylor Scott & Institute for Rehabilitation, Frisco, TX, May 2024 - Aug 2024

• Evaluated and treated patients with neurological, post-surgical conditions in a fifteen-week full-time inpatient rotation.

Greater Therapy Center, Fort Worth, TX, Jul 2023 - Sept 2023

• Evaluated and treated patients with orthopedic and vestibular diagnosis in a six-week full-time outpatient rotation.

Results Physiotherapy, Flower Mound, TX, Apr 2023 - May 2023

• Evaluated and treated orthopedic and pelvic floor patients during a six-week full-time outpatient clinic rotation.